Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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